Baharian-Mehr

FACTS

This is the second appeal following the judgment in this matter. (Baharian- Mehr v. SGRL Investments, Inc., et al. (Mar. 10, 2014, G047929) [nonpub. opn.].) In the prior appeal, we concluded the trial court provided an adequate statement of decision and based its conclusions on substantial evidence. (Ibid.) As we stated in the prior appeal and as relevant here, “In November 2001, Baharian-Mehr and Leroy Smith entered into a general partnership agreement to establish an adult entertainment business, later known as Imperial Showgirls, in Pico Rivera. E. Glenn Smith (Glenn), Leroy’s brother, and Theron Smith, another relative, were subsequently brought into the business for funding purposes. Glenn’s participation was the subject of an addendum to the general partnership agreement. . . .” (Baharian-Mehr v. SGRL Investments, Inc., et al., supra, G047929, fn. omitted.) Glenn and Theron then loaned the business money. Under the partnership agreement, once the parties secured an operating permit, a corporation was to be formed and the assets merged into the

1 Due to their common surname, we subsequently refer to these individuals by their first names. No disrespect is intended.…